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Rod Brown stays in London

American-British point guard Rod Brown (186 cm, West Michigan’00) has been extended by the London Lions (United Kingdom, BBL) after impressing with the franchise since joining in March of this…

June 14, 2013No CommentRead More

Birmingham Knights join British league

The British Basketball League has today announced a new franchise in the form of the Birmingham Knights. The team will represent England’s and the United Kingdom’s second biggest city in…

May 14, 2013No CommentRead More

Phillip signed by San German

Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) has been signed by Atleticos San German from Puerto Rico’s BSN. San German needs all the help they can get with a current record of…

May 9, 2013No CommentRead More

Pops Mensah-Bonsu signs with Milano

British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu (2006, George Washington’06) has departed Cajasol Sevilla (Spain, ACB) after just a month with the team. Mensah-Bonsu’s next destination had been revealed to be Cimberio Varese…

April 17, 2013No CommentRead More

British Basketball Association to launch in 2014

The popularity of basketball in the UK has grown recently and the British Basketball Association (BBA) intends to capitalize on it. It intends to start a high-level league composed of…

March 7, 20132 CommentsRead More

Pops Mensah-Bonsu to play in Spain

Former NBA big man, Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) has been signed by Cajasol Banca Civica Sevilla from Spain’s ACB. He injured his knee when he played for England…

March 4, 20131 CommentRead More

Darren Phillip will move to Quebradillas in April

Darren Phillip (201 cm, Fairfield’00) signed with Puerto Rican side Pirates de Quebradillas in the BSN league. The 35-year old British American Phillip is currently playing in Argentina and will…

March 3, 2013No CommentRead More

Justin Robinson parts ways with BC Kyiv

British player, Justin Robinson (187 cm, Rider’11) is leaving BC Kyiv from Ukraine’s Superleague. He leaves after playing 33 games for BC Kyiv. In that time the 25-year-old Robinson averaged…

February 27, 2013No CommentRead More

Euroleague and NBA to enhance collaboration

Euroleague Basketball and the NBA will enhance their ongoing collaboration by developing several marketing and …

February 21, 2013No CommentRead More

Shane Walker signed by Matrixx Magixx

Shane Walker (208 cm, Loyola, Maryland’12) has been signed by Matrixx Magixx Wijchen from the Netherlands’ Eredivisie. The 26-year-old British import is moving to the Netherlands after playing for Forex…

February 12, 2013No CommentRead More

Nymburk wins seventh straight Czech Cup

CEZ Basketball Nymburk got 23 points from Radoslava Rancik as they won their seventh straight Czech Republic Cup and ninth overall with an…

February 9, 20131 CommentRead More

Ryan Richards departs Asseco Prokom

British player, Ryan Richards (212 cm) is now a free agent after parting ways with Asseco Prokom Gdynia from Poland’s TBL. Richards played nine games for Asseco Prokom in the…

January 30, 20131 CommentRead More

New York Knicks see off the Detroit Pistons in London

The New York Knicks gunned down the Detroit Pistons last night in London, in the third regular season game to be held in the British capital. A Carmelo Anthony led…

January 18, 2013No CommentRead More

Jamie Vanderbeken joins Glasgow Rocks

Jamie Vanderbeken (210 cm, Iowa St. ’11) has been signed by Glasgow Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL) to replace recently released Owen McNally (203 cm, Spring Hill ’10). Vanderbeken was most recently with…

January 9, 2013No CommentRead More

Owen McNally leaves Glasgow Rocks

Owen McNally (203 cm, Spring Hill ’10) has asked for an received a release in his contract by the Glasgow Rocks (United Kingdom-BBL) so he can return the US for…

January 9, 2013No CommentRead More

Rod Browns joins Marjon Plymouth Raiders

The UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders have announced the exciting signing of British point guard, Rod Brown. Brown joins the Raiders following a period of uncertainty over when or even if…

January 8, 2013No CommentRead More

Pops Mensah-Bonsu headed to Milano

Pops Mensah-Bonsu (206 cm, George Washington’06) is headed to Italiy Serie A team Olimpia Milano. The national team player for Great Britain at the past Olympic Games is expected to…

January 6, 20131 CommentRead More

Kieron Achara signs for Kavala

Kieron Achara (208 cm, Duquesne’08) has signed in Greece with Kavala, or “ENOSI KALATHOSFAIRISIS KAVALAS” which is the official name. The forward started the season in his native Schotland, where…

January 2, 2013No CommentRead More

British Basketball Player of the Year Nominations 2012

The Standard Life GB men’s and women’s senior teams have enjoyed a fantastic and historic year as they competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games while the under 20 teams…

December 19, 2012No CommentRead More

British Basketball Olympic Funding Eliminated

LONDON – The Great Britain teams played in front of packed arenas at the London Olympics and didn’t back down from some of the best sides in the world. A combined nine defeats in…

December 19, 20124 CommentsRead More

Joel Barkers inks with the London Lions

Joel Barkers (198 cm, Central Missouri’11) has found his first professional basketball home with the London Lions of the UK’s BBL. Barkers played at three different schools in college, starting…

December 17, 20124 CommentsRead More

BBL Cup: Leicester Riders earn spot in Final

The Leicester Riders earned a spot in their second consecutive BBL Cup Final with a 75:45 semi-final win over the Sheffield Sharks. The victory was the Riders second win in…

December 9, 20121 CommentRead More

Glasgow Rocks Confirm arrival of Mike Ringgold

The Glasgow Rocks are proud to announce the signing of big man Mike Ringgold to fill the current void down in the paint. The 25-year-old American will be looking to…

November 9, 20121 CommentRead More

Rudy Etilopy inks deal with Liverpool Mersey

Rudy Etilopy (2.08m) signed a new deal with Liverpool Mersey Tigers (United Kingdom-BBL). Last season he played for BC Carnieres (Belgium-D2).…

October 16, 20121 CommentRead More

Glasgow Rocks Sign Team GB Olympian

TEAM GB STAR SIGNS WITH GLASGOW ROCKS AHEAD OF FIRST MATCH AT EMIRATES ARENA Scotland’s top basketball side, the Glasgow Rocks, have completed the signing of Team GB Olympian Kieron…

October 2, 20121 CommentRead More